FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 file picture, Romania's former King Michael waves to supporters during an appearance at the Elisabeta Palace in Bucharest, Romania. Thousands of Romanians on ...

Romania has held a grand state funeral for former King Michael, who died in Switzerland at the age of 96 on December 5. European royals joined Romanian President Klaus Iohannis for a funeral service ...

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The casket carrying the body of Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first elected president after the bloody fall of communism in 1989, was transferred on Wednesday from the hospital ...

Romania’s first post-communist president, Ion Iliescu, was buried with full state honours on Thursday – but not all Romanians mourn his passing. Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first democratically elected ...

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The death of the late King Michael is a solemn and sad time for many Romanians, but beyond the tears it’s proving a colorful — and awkward family reunion. Michael, who ruled ...